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Canon 580EX II manual Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash, Setting the Communication Channel

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Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash

Flash exposure compensation and other settings set with the master unit will also be automatically set in the slave units. Thus, you need not operate the slave unit(s). Wireless flash with the following settings can be done in the same way as with normal flash shooting.

· Flash exposure compensation	· FEB
· High-speed sync (FP flash)	· Manual flash
· FE lock	· Stroboscopic flash

With FE lock, if even one Speedlite will result in underexposure, the <Q> icon will blink in the viewfinder. Open the aperture more or move the slave unit closer to the subject.

Setting the Communication Channel

If there is another Canon wireless flash system nearby, you can change the channel No. to prevent signal confusion. Both the master and slave units must be set to the same channel No.

1 Press the <G> button so that <w> blinks.

2 Set the channel No.

Turn the <9> dial to select the channel number, then press the <8> button.

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Canon 580EX II Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash, Setting the Communication Channel, · Flash exposure compensation

Contents

English Thank you for purchasing a Canon product Basic operation is as easy as with normal AE shootingContents Nomenclature Case Mini standBounce lock release button p.18 LCD Panel Getting Started Basic Operation Installing the Batteries Install the batteriesOpen the cover Close the coverAttaching to the Camera Attach the SpeedliteSecure the Speedlite Detach the SpeedliteTurning on the Power Switch About Auto Power OffCheck that the flash is ready About Quick FlashFully Automatic Flash Shooting Set the Speedlite to aFocus the subject Take the pictureUsing E-TTL II and E-TTL Autoflash in the Shooting Modes Flash Sync Speeds and Apertures UsedUsing Flash FFlash Exposure Compensation Select fSet the flash exposure compensation amount Press the 8 buttonSelect g FEBSet the flash exposure bracketing amount FE Lock Focus the subject Press the 7 buttonCHigh-speed Sync Select cBounce Flash Set the Bounce DirectionCreating a Catchlight Point90. the flash head upward by Pull out the wide panelPush the wide panel back Closeup Flash ShootingUsing the Wide Panel Press the G buttonAuto Zoom for Image Size Press the D button so that q is displayed Manual FlashFlash Output Display Set up an 18% gray card Metered Manual Flash ExposuresSet the camera and Speedlite Set the flash exposure levelSet the desired number Stroboscopic FlashCalculating the Shutter Speed Maximum Stroboscopic Flashes RSecond-Curtain Sync Press the E button so that r is displayedSetting Custom Functions Custom Setting Reference Function Settings & DescriptionChange the setting Page External Flash Metering Auto External Metering Set auto external metering8q Manual External Metering Set the Speedlite to the camera’s ISO speedSet the Speedlite to the camera’s aperture setting Speedlite Custom Functions Setting Speedlite functionsClear All Speedlite Custom Functions Wireless Flash About Wireless Flash Positioning and Operation RangeWireless flash with two slave groups p.41 Multi-Speedlite, Wireless Lighting ConfigurationsWireless flash with three slave groups p.43 Wireless Settings Set it as a slave unitSet the master unit’s flash mode to a Fully Automatic Wireless FlashPosition the camera and Speedlites Set the camera and shoot Master Unit’s Flash ON/OFF Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash Setting the Communication ChannelPress the G button so that w blinks Set the channel No · Flash exposure compensationSetting the Slave Units Flash Ratio with E-TTLSet the slave ID Set the flash ratioWireless Flash with Three Slave Groups Set the slave unitsModeling Flash Set the master unit and shootAbout Slave Group Control Setting the Flash Output for Each Slave Manual Flash Setting Manual Flash and Stroboscopic Flash with the SlaveStroboscopic Flash Reference 580EX II System Compact Battery Pack CP-E4Speedlite Bracket SB-E2 About Color Temperature Information Transmission About the AF-Assist BeamTroubleshooting Guide Speedlite’s internal batteries are exhaustedSpeedlite is not attached securely to the camera Electrical contacts of the Speedlite and camera are dirtyPeriphery or bottom of the picture looks dark Flash exposure is underexposed or overexposedSubject looks very dark or very bright You used high-speed syncSpecifications TypeWireless Flash Normal Flash Full Output and Quick Flash Guide No. at ISO 100, in meters/feetManual Flash Features Available with Type-B Cameras Using a Type-B CameraFeatures not Available with Type-B Cameras Page European Union and EEA only

Using Fully Automatic Wireless Flash

· Flash exposure compensation

· FEB

· High-speed sync (FP flash)

· Manual flash

· FE lock

· Stroboscopic flash

Setting the Communication Channel

1 Press the <G> button so that <w> blinks.

2 Set the channel No.